Author: William Proetta Criminal Law

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Marijuana is becoming more accepted in many areas of society, including college football. Players for Rutgers University’s football team are subject to a marijuana policy that has become a bit more relaxed in recent years, reflecting an overall shift toward marijuana leniency. Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, is not the only NCAA member school that has scaled […]

In New Jersey, many municipalities set a summer curfew for juveniles, prohibiting them from being out past a certain time without an adult. As you might expect, many municipalities at the Jersey Shore have enacted curfews to restrict minors from being out late at night. There are currently 10 municipalities in Ocean County with curfews that are strictly […]

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Joyriding Lawyers in Edison NJ The offense of joyriding in New Jersey can cost you both your financial and personal freedom. This is because the offense, also referred to as Unlawful Taking Means of Conveyance under N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11, is more often than not filed as an indictable crime. Such crimes open you up to a […]

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After a nine-month investigation into cocaine distribution activities in New Jersey, authorities arrested nine individuals on a host of drug charges, including intent to distribute cocaine and leading a narcotics trafficking network. Operation Snowball was the moniker for the narcotics investigation, which spanned nine months and reached its apex on Thursday. Investigators identified 48-year-old Hugo Hernandez as the head of […]

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A woman from Edison, New Jersey is facing DUI charges after being involved in a deadly car accident in Highland Park on Friday night. The Edison woman, 20-year-old Ashley Gergits, was operating a 2015 Honda CRV just before midnight when she reportedly lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a bridge abutment on River Road. The […]

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Charged at Jenkinson’s Boardwalk or Beach Bar? At the Jersey Shore, Jenkinsons’s Boardwalk and Jenk’s Beach Bar are iconic spots to have a good time in the summer. Offering live music, cold drinks, and of course sand and sun, Jenkinson’s Beach Bar is located at 300 Ocean Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. The Beach Bar is situated on […]

If you have been charged with eluding police in Jackson, NJ, contact the ocean county criminal defense lawyers at William Proetta Criminal Law for a free consultation. Call (848) 238-2100 today. Eluding a police officer is a very common charge in Ocean County, as there are major roadways throughout the area traveled by residents and […]

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If You’re Facing Charges for a Gun Crime in Jersey City, NJ, Contact Experienced Gun Defense Lawyer William a. Proetta at (201) 793-8018 for Immediate Assistance. Although gun violence in Jersey City, NJ has declined by 27 percent since this same time last year, a recent increase of shootings in Jersey City has caused concern and led […]

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Charged With a Crime in North Brunswick, NJ? Call (732) 659-9600 for a Free Consultation With an Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer Right Away. A recent case exemplifies that slew of criminal charges that can result from a single incident in New Jersey. Late last Wednesday night, three men were arrested after robbing a warehouse in North Brunswick, NJ. […]

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Arrested for Drugs in Linden, New Jersey? Call Our Linden Drug Possession Attorneys at (908) 838-0150 for a Free Consultation About Your Case. Charges for possession of CDS can happen to anyone. Recently, ex-Mets player Lenny Dykstra was arrested outside the Linden Police Headquarters in Linden, New Jersey after his Uber driver drove to the station, fearing […]